The Army's decision to release Clement Ikolo, a traditional ruler in Delta State, who was arrested in connection with the murder of 17 officers in the Okuama community, has sparked widespread debate and controversy. Ikolo's release, announced by Onyema Nwachukwu, the Director of Army Public...
In a comprehensive investigation conducted by the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), a nuanced picture emerges of the events leading to the tragic killing of 17 soldiers in the Okuama community of Ughelli South LGA in Delta State.
The probe unveils a complex web of tensions between...
In a disturbing turn of events, troops of the Nigerian Army engaged in a cordon-and-search operation following the March 14 killing of 17 military personnel in Okuama, Delta State, have reportedly launched another incursion. This time, their operation targeted the community of Olota, where they...
Following the tragic killing of seventeen Nigerian Army officers in the Okuama community of Delta State on March 14, the Nigerian Army has taken decisive action. They have declared eight individuals, comprising seven men and a woman, wanted in connection with the heinous attack.
The Military...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu paid tribute to the 17 officers and soldiers who tragically lost their lives in Delta State two weeks prior. Standing amidst the somber rows of graves, Tinubu, with solemn dignity, individually acknowledged the sacrifice of each fallen hero, announcing posthumous...
The solemn atmosphere at the National Military Cemetery in Abuja was palpable as the bodies of 17 gallant military personnel, tragically slain in the line of duty, arrived for burial. These brave souls had met their untimely demise on March 14, 2024, in the Okuama village of the Ughelli South...
In the aftermath of the tragic incident in Okuama community, where 16 military personnel lost their lives, residents have come forward with harrowing testimonies detailing the alleged reprisal carried out by soldiers.
According to reports, the troops, deployed on a peace mission following...
Following the tragic killing of 16 soldiers and officers in Okuama Community, Delta State, Nigerian Army troops have launched a retaliatory invasion into the Igbomotoru community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. Reports indicate that soldiers, arriving in five gunboats...
The tragic killing of troops from the 181 Amphibious Battalion of the Nigerian Army during a peace mission following a communal clash between Okuama and Okoloba Communities in Delta State is deeply lamentable and must be unequivocally condemned.
The soldiers, committed to maintaining peace and...
Based on an eyewitness report, the Nigerian army instigated the violence. Nigerian soldiers, attending peace talks, resorted to violence, arresting the community chairman and leader upon disagreement. Subsequently, soldiers opened fire, resulting in casualties including youths, children, women...
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